melt

[ melt ]

/ mɛlt /

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verb (used without object), melt·ed, melt·ed or mol·ten, melt·ing.

to become liquefied by warmth or heat, as ice, snow, butter, or metal.

to become liquid; dissolve: Let the cough drop melt in your mouth.

to pass, dwindle, or fade gradually (often followed by away): His fortune slowly melted away.

to pass, change, or blend gradually (often followed by into): Night melted into day.

to become softened in feeling by pity, sympathy, love, or the like: The tyrant's heart would not melt.

Obsolete. to be subdued or overwhelmed by sorrow, dismay, etc.

verb (used with object), melt·ed, melt·ed or mol·ten, melt·ing.

to reduce to a liquid state by warmth or heat; fuse: Fire melts ice.

to cause to pass away or fade.

to cause to pass, change, or blend gradually.

to soften in feeling, as a person or the heart.

noun

the act or process of melting; state of being melted.

something that is melted.

a quantity melted at one time.

a sandwich or other dish topped with melted cheese: a tuna melt.

Origin of melt

First recorded before 900; Middle English melten,Old English meltan (intransitive), m(i)elten (transitive) “to melt, digest”; cognate with Old Norse melta “to digest,” Greek méldein “to melt”

SYNONYMS FOR melt

4 dwindle.

10 gentle, mollify, relax.

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synonym study for melt

1. Melt, dissolve, fuse, thaw imply reducing a solid substance to a liquid state. To melt is to bring a solid to a liquid condition by the agency of heat: to melt butter. Dissolve, though sometimes used interchangeably with melt, applies to a different process, depending upon the fact that certain solids, placed in certain liquids, distribute their particles throughout the liquids: A greater number of solids can be dissolved in water and in alcohol than in any other liquids. To fuse is to subject a solid (usually a metal) to a very high temperature; it applies especially to melting or blending metals together: Bell metal is made by fusing copper and tin. To thaw is to restore a frozen substance to its normal (liquid, semiliquid, or more soft and pliable) state by raising its temperature above the freezing point: Sunshine will thaw ice in a lake.

OTHER WORDS FROM melt

melt·a·ble, adjectivemelt·a·bil·i·ty, nounmelt·ing·ly, adverbmelt·ing·ness, noun

non·melt·a·ble, adjectivenon·melt·ing, adjectiveun·melt·a·ble, adjectiveun·melt·ed, adjectiveun·melt·ing, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH melt

evanescence, evaporation, liquefaction, melting , thawing, transpiration, vaporization

Words nearby melt

melotia, Melpomene, Melrose, Melrose Abbey, Melrose Park, melt, meltage, meltdown, meltemi, melter, melting point

Definition for melt (2 of 2)

melt²

[ melt ]

/ mɛlt /

noun

the spleen, especially that of a cow, pig, etc.

Also milt.

Origin of melt

First recorded in 1575–85; variant of milt

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Example sentences from the Web for melt

Eighteen months of summer melt when you’re already three grades behind is virtually impossible to come back from.
The Students Left Behind by Remote Learning|by Alec MacGillis|September 28, 2020|ProPublica
While the beans are cooling and drying, melt the butter in a saute pan over medium heat.
Make Carla Hall’s Crispy Shallot Green Bean Casserole|Carla Hall|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Add chocolate and butter to the bowl and melt, stirring to combine.
Carla Hall’s Christmas Day Treat: Rum Balls|Carla Hall|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Melt butter and marshmallow in big stock pot then add puffed rice cereal.
Epic Meal Empire’s Meat Monstrosities: From the Bacon Spider to the Cinnabattleship|Harley Morenstein|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Friction between air and the weapon creates temperatures of up to 3,500 degrees Fahrenheit, hot enough to melt steel.
Death at Five Times the Speed of Sound|Kyle Mizokami|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Combined, those give the planet a year-round surface temperature hot enough to melt lead.
What Does the Discovery of “Another Earth” Mean for Us?|Matthew R. Francis|April 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The fence begins to melt as if in a haze and the logic of clearing this vast expanse of earth and rock escapes him.
The Land of Look Behind|Paul Cameron Brown
"He will melt if you leave him on that shelf near the hot stove," went on the cook.
The Story of a Candy Rabbit|Laura Lee Hope
Pack the roasting pieces, which you do not want soon, in a barrel of snow, and set it where it will not melt.
The Young Housekeeper's Friend|Mrs. (Mary Hooker) Cornelius
As these bergs float southward with the currents, they melt very rapidly.
The Ocean and its Wonders|R.M. Ballantyne
Strain, melt butter in a saucepan, stir into it the flour, add strained water from the pan.
My Pet Recipes, Tried and True|Various

British Dictionary definitions for melt

melt

/ (mɛlt) /

verb melts, melting, melted, melted or molten (ˈməʊltən)

to liquefy (a solid) or (of a solid) to become liquefied, as a result of the action of heat

to become or make liquid; dissolvecakes that melt in the mouth

(often foll by away) to disappear; fade

(foll by down) to melt (metal scrap) for reuse

(often foll by into) to blend or cause to blend gradually

to make or become emotional or sentimental; soften

noun

the act or process of melting

something melted or an amount melted

Derived forms of melt

meltable, adjectivemeltability, nounmelter, nounmeltingly, adverb

meltingness, noun

Word Origin for melt

Old English meltan to digest; related to Old Norse melta to malt (beer), digest, Greek meldein to melt

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with melt

melt

In addition to the idiom beginning with melt

melt in one's mouth

also see:

butter wouldn't melt

Scientific definitions for melt

melt

[ mĕlt ]

To change from a solid to a liquid state by heating or being heated with sufficient energy at the melting point. See also heat of fusion.

单词	melt
释义	melt ¹ [ melt ] / mɛlt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR melt ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), melt·ed, melt·ed or mol·ten, melt·ing. to become liquefied by warmth or heat, as ice, snow, butter, or metal. to become liquid; dissolve: Let the cough drop melt in your mouth. to pass, dwindle, or fade gradually (often followed by away): His fortune slowly melted away. to pass, change, or blend gradually (often followed by into): Night melted into day. to become softened in feeling by pity, sympathy, love, or the like: The tyrant's heart would not melt. Obsolete. to be subdued or overwhelmed by sorrow, dismay, etc. verb (used with object), melt·ed, melt·ed or mol·ten, melt·ing. to reduce to a liquid state by warmth or heat; fuse: Fire melts ice. to cause to pass away or fade. to cause to pass, change, or blend gradually. to soften in feeling, as a person or the heart. noun the act or process of melting; state of being melted. something that is melted. a quantity melted at one time. a sandwich or other dish topped with melted cheese: a tuna melt. Origin of melt ¹ First recorded before 900; Middle English melten,Old English meltan (intransitive), m(i)elten (transitive) “to melt, digest”; cognate with Old Norse melta “to digest,” Greek méldein “to melt” SYNONYMS FOR melt 4 dwindle. 10 gentle, mollify, relax. SEE SYNONYMS FOR melt ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for melt 1. Melt, dissolve, fuse, thaw imply reducing a solid substance to a liquid state. To melt is to bring a solid to a liquid condition by the agency of heat: to melt butter. Dissolve, though sometimes used interchangeably with melt, applies to a different process, depending upon the fact that certain solids, placed in certain liquids, distribute their particles throughout the liquids: A greater number of solids can be dissolved in water and in alcohol than in any other liquids. To fuse is to subject a solid (usually a metal) to a very high temperature; it applies especially to melting or blending metals together: Bell metal is made by fusing copper and tin. To thaw is to restore a frozen substance to its normal (liquid, semiliquid, or more soft and pliable) state by raising its temperature above the freezing point: Sunshine will thaw ice in a lake. OTHER WORDS FROM melt melt·a·ble, adjectivemelt·a·bil·i·ty, nounmelt·ing·ly, adverbmelt·ing·ness, noun non·melt·a·ble, adjectivenon·melt·ing, adjectiveun·melt·a·ble, adjectiveun·melt·ed, adjectiveun·melt·ing, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH melt evanescence, evaporation, liquefaction, melting , thawing, transpiration, vaporization Words nearby melt melotia, Melpomene, Melrose, Melrose Abbey, Melrose Park, melt, meltage, meltdown, meltemi, melter, melting point Definition for melt (2 of 2) melt² [ melt ] / mɛlt / noun the spleen, especially that of a cow, pig, etc. Also milt. Origin of melt ² First recorded in 1575–85; variant of milt Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for melt Eighteen months of summer melt when you’re already three grades behind is virtually impossible to come back from. The Students Left Behind by Remote Learning\|by Alec MacGillis\|September 28, 2020\|ProPublica While the beans are cooling and drying, melt the butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Make Carla Hall’s Crispy Shallot Green Bean Casserole\|Carla Hall\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Add chocolate and butter to the bowl and melt, stirring to combine. Carla Hall’s Christmas Day Treat: Rum Balls\|Carla Hall\|December 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Melt butter and marshmallow in big stock pot then add puffed rice cereal. Epic Meal Empire’s Meat Monstrosities: From the Bacon Spider to the Cinnabattleship\|Harley Morenstein\|July 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Friction between air and the weapon creates temperatures of up to 3,500 degrees Fahrenheit, hot enough to melt steel. Death at Five Times the Speed of Sound\|Kyle Mizokami\|June 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Combined, those give the planet a year-round surface temperature hot enough to melt lead. What Does the Discovery of “Another Earth” Mean for Us?\|Matthew R. Francis\|April 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The fence begins to melt as if in a haze and the logic of clearing this vast expanse of earth and rock escapes him. The Land of Look Behind\|Paul Cameron Brown "He will melt if you leave him on that shelf near the hot stove," went on the cook. The Story of a Candy Rabbit\|Laura Lee Hope Pack the roasting pieces, which you do not want soon, in a barrel of snow, and set it where it will not melt. The Young Housekeeper's Friend\|Mrs. (Mary Hooker) Cornelius As these bergs float southward with the currents, they melt very rapidly. The Ocean and its Wonders\|R.M. Ballantyne Strain, melt butter in a saucepan, stir into it the flour, add strained water from the pan. My Pet Recipes, Tried and True\|Various British Dictionary definitions for melt melt / (mɛlt) / verb melts, melting, melted, melted or molten (ˈməʊltən) to liquefy (a solid) or (of a solid) to become liquefied, as a result of the action of heat to become or make liquid; dissolvecakes that melt in the mouth (often foll by away) to disappear; fade (foll by down) to melt (metal scrap) for reuse (often foll by into) to blend or cause to blend gradually to make or become emotional or sentimental; soften noun the act or process of melting something melted or an amount melted Derived forms of melt meltable, adjectivemeltability, nounmelter, nounmeltingly, adverb meltingness, noun Word Origin for melt Old English meltan to digest; related to Old Norse melta to malt (beer), digest, Greek meldein to melt Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with melt melt In addition to the idiom beginning with melt melt in one's mouth also see: butter wouldn't melt The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to melt thaw, disintegrate, evaporate, soften, heat, warm, fade, vanish, disappear, touch, deliquesce, run, evanesce, render, merge, flow, flux, fuse, disperse, go Scientific definitions for melt melt [ mĕlt ] To change from a solid to a liquid state by heating or being heated with sufficient energy at the melting point. See also heat of fusion. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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melt

verb (used without object), melt·ed, melt·ed or mol·ten, melt·ing.

verb (used with object), melt·ed, melt·ed or mol·ten, melt·ing.

noun

Origin of melt

SYNONYMS FOR melt

synonym study for melt

OTHER WORDS FROM melt

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH melt

Words nearby melt

Definition for melt (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of melt

Example sentences from the Web for melt

British Dictionary definitions for melt

verb melts, melting, melted, melted or molten (ˈməʊltən)

noun

Derived forms of melt

Word Origin for melt

Idioms and Phrases with melt

Words related to melt

Scientific definitions for melt